obituaries

Aug 1, 2023

Marty Strohecker, 59, passed on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from heart failure. Marty was born in Seattle, but moved to Camano Island in his high school years, and graduated from Stanwood High School in 1981. He spent his adult life in California and Georgia, and returned to Burlington after early retirement to drive pilot trucks for several clients in...

Jul 31, 2023

Jerry W Smith

June 30, 1960- July 31, 2023

The greatest heart of the greatest man sadly stopped beating.

Jerry W. Smith, 63, passed away 07/31/2023, quietly at home with his wife.

Survived by wife and best friend Jody. Children Teresa...

Jul 22, 2023

Arvita Marie Bonner, 95, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 1:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA with a reception to follow.

Jul 22, 2023

Mount Vernon - Our family sadly lost our beloved Naomi Ruth (Adams) Holboy on July 22, 2023, at the age of 83. Naomi was born on November 9, 1939, to Harold and Viola (Turner) Adams. Born in Madera, CA, she lived her early years surrounded by her Turner family. Naomi soon gained a sister, Grace, and then a brother,...

Jul 22, 2023

Arvita Marie Bonner peacefully passed away at her son Bill's home in Mount Vernon, Washington on July 22, 2023. She was surrounded by family and filled with love and comfort. Arvita was born June 30th, 1928, in Vernon, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon.

She was the youngest of 12 children and enjoyed growing up in...

Jul 20, 2023

On July 20, 2023 Desmond "Dez" Rogers, 29, was sent to heaven to be an angel.

Dez is survived by his mother Heidi Hart (Michael), his father Keith Rogers (Colleen), his step parents Scott Olsen (Natalie) his sister Kiana Olsen (Jake), His brothers Trenton Olsen (Claira), and Skyler Olsen (Tina) and his youngest siblings Mila, Trinity, and...

Jul 17, 2023

Carol Jean (Oldershaw) Bratz was born on February 15, 1924 to Harry and Minnie Oldershaw of Mount Vernon. She passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023. Carol married Walter E. Bratz on March 30, 1945. She had three sons, 4 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Jul 15, 2023

Frank Atkinson passed away surrounded by his family on July 15, 2023 after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. Of his accomplishments, Frank was most proud of his family who were his greatest joy and the center of his life. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He was born on March 7, 1955 to...

Jul 15, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Ann Byford was born on February 23, 1947, daughter of Edith Ann and Arthur John Snell. A native of Stockton, CA, Ginny graduated in 1966 from Stagg High School and later in 1970 from Chico State College as a registered nurse. Later that same year she was married, and in the years to come, became the loving...

Jul 14, 2023

Esther Guthrie went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2023 at the age of84. She was lovingly known to her family and friends as Sandi. She was born in 1939 as the oldest daughter of Hartley and Luella (Libby) Edwards in Illinois. Her family moved to Washington State in 1948, then settled in Burlington, Washington in 1949....

Jul 13, 2023

Sharon Jarrells (Kolb), age 81, passed away July 13, 2023 at Harborview Medical Center with her family by her side.

She was born February 24, 1942 to Doris Renno and Fred Kolb in Mount Vernon, WA. She served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961 at Ft. Eustis, Virginia. While serving she met the love...

Jul 11, 2023

Della M. Newman, a prominent businesswoman and our 17th U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, passed away on July 11, 2023, in her home in Bow, Washington in the presence of her loving family. Della's was a life well lived. Born in Seattle on June 6, 1932, she attended Garfield High School and the University of Washington. After school, she...

Jul 11, 2023

Delbert Emmitt Griffin peacefully passed away at home on July 11, 2023 at the age of 94, and active up until the end. He was born on June 26, 1929 in Everett. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1947 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1950. In 1951 while stationed at Hill Air Force Base, he met...

Jul 10, 2023

Ramona "Mona" Jean Evans Douglass was our most favorite person in the world and our beloved Aunt. We will miss her dearly and forever. Mona was actively involved in our childhood, playing with us on the floor, and later card games with family. Mona and Doug were generous with kindness.

Ramona was born in Livingston, Mont. on...

Jul 7, 2023

So often its written that when a loved one passes, they are surrounded by their family and friends.. this was entirely true for our mom we loved so much.

Karleen (Penny) Kay Sparrs passed away at her home July 7, 2023 with all her children there for her at side.

She was born May 25,...

Jul 6, 2023

Yolanda Diaz passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, surrounded by family in her home in Burlington WA.

She was born in Eagle Pass, TX on March 26, 1935, to Jose Gutierrez and Refugio (Fernandez) Gutierrez.  She moved with her family to Wapato WA where she met her husband Agustine Juarez.  They had 4 children together: Debra,...

Jul 6, 2023

Brian was born December 30, 1962 in Bellingham, Washington to Judith & Reed Tindall. By the time his sister Jean was born in 1966 the family was living in Mount Vernon, Washington. In 1974 his mother married Duane Eitreim, and the family went to live on Duane's farm in Bow, Washington. Whenever possible they went to stay with their ...

Jul 4, 2023

Richard Scott Todd was born April 9, 1959 to Stanley and Margaret Todd in Fairbanks, Alaska. The family moved to Mt. Vernon, WA in 1965.  His paper routes, dogs, bicycling and hiking as well as reading history and mythologies were his youthful joys. In 1976 he enlisted in the Army before graduating from Mt Vernon High School in 1977....

Jul 2, 2023

Martin Robert Speedy, 66, of Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away on July 2, 2023. He finally

entered a pain-free world full of light and freedom after a long struggle with CIDP and renal

failure.

Martin was born December 30, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona to Bob and Sharon (Norby) Speedy.

As part...

Jul 1, 2023

Frances Darlene Wright, 66, of Bow, WA passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023, in Mount Vernon, WA.

Darlene was born on December 31, 1956, to Roger and Dorothy Coffman in Mount Vernon, WA.  She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1975.  Darlene met Steven Wright on February 8, 1975, and the two were married on...